ATHENS to DUBAI – the journey home Monday – the day has arrived where I must say farewell to this wonderful city of Athens. I have loved every minute of this magical country. The people, the food and the history…
2019 Greek Odyssey – Day 29 Part 2
ATHENS – glad to be back ‘O shining violet crown – song famed bullwark of Greece – industrious Athens – City of the Gods’. Pindar, 5th century BC. Too true prof. A little after midday it is time to venture…
2019 Greek Odyssey – Day 1
SYDNEY to DUBAI to ATHENS – leaving cattle class behind Saturday – part of my research on Greece was watching a wonderful DVD – This is Greece by Dr Michael Scott – a Professor of classics and ancient history at…
2019 Greek Odyssey – a plan
With about 25 weeks until I wanted to travel – I thought I had better start doing something – anything – on my next adventure. After tossing around a few ideas, Greece always came back to the top of the…
1998 Mystery of History – Day 8
Athens to Cairo – the fish that didn’t get away! Saturday – we wake up to a sunny day and bright blue skies. Have I said that before? Anyway, we partake of another healthy breakfast and then head off on…